About us

Taurum is an independent advisory boutique, specialising in sophisticated corporate transactions with global relevance. 

Our track record speaks for itself.

Ensuring that our clients benefit from our extensive international and local relationships and deep sector expertise particularly in mining and resources, Taurum advises on:

  • Mergers, acquisitions and disposals;
  • Capital raisings (debt and equity);
  • Capital restructurings;
  • Structuring and implementation of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) transactions; and
  • Financial analysis and valuations of mining assets. 

Taurum’s combination of in excess of 30 years’ of industry related advisory experience and founder-managed dedication offers clients an unrivalled transaction experience.

Contact us to discover a value-creating advisory partnership.

The Team

Andreas Lobert
Co-Founder and Director
Gregory Nichles
Co-Founder and Director

Our Services

• Idea generation, transaction sourcing, deal filtering and strategic advice
• Valuation and deal structuring
• Funding
• Implementation of sell-side and buy-side mandates

• Tailored funding structures to navigate volatile economic landscapes
• Optimisation of cash flow and funding risk profile

• Access to global debt and equity capital pools
• Private and public capital raises
• Strategic introductions to institutional and family office investors
• Structuring advice
• Debt arranging

• Strategic advice
• Identification of strategic B-BBEE partners
• Structuring and implementation of transactions
• Fund raising to support leveraged transactions

Deal Experience

Asanko

Year:
2019
Deal Value:
US$70m

Pangea

Year:
2019
Deal Value:
US$2m plus 9% royalty

Asanko

Year:
2018
Deal Value:
US$20m

Asanko

Year:
2018
Deal Value:
US$215m

Mulilo

Year:
2018
Deal Value:
Undisclosed

RBS

Year:
2017
Deal Value:
Undisclosed

RBS

Year:
2017
Deal Value:
Undisclosed

South 32

Year:
2017
Deal Value:
R187m

Keaton Energy

Year:
2017
Deal Value:
R526m

RBS

Year:
2016
Deal Value:
Undisclosed

Asanko

Year:
2015
Deal Value:
US$163m

Sentula

Year:
2014
Deal Value:
R36m

Asanko

Year:
2013
Deal Value:
US$150m

Savannah

Year:
2013
Deal Value:
Undisclosed

Keaton Energy

Year:
2013
Deal Value:
AU$19 million

Keaton Energy

Year:
2012
Deal Value:
R 9 million

Bakgatla

Year:
2012
Deal Value:
Undisclosed

Bakgatla

Year:
2012
Deal Value:
Undisclosed

Bakgatla

Year:
2012
Deal Value:
Undisclosed

BHP Billiton

Year:
2012
Deal Value:
Undisclosed

Savannah

Year:
2012
Deal Value:
R80m

Jubilee

Year:
2011
Deal Value:
£15 million

Bauba

Year:
2011
Deal Value:
R 50 million

Corridor

Year:
2011
Deal Value:
Undisclosed

Keaton Energy

Year:
2011
Deal Value:
Undisclosed

Bakgatla

Year:
2011
Deal Value:
Undisclosed

Bakgatla

Year:
2011
Deal Value:
Undisclosed

Corridor

Year:
2011
Deal Value:
Undisclosed

IFM

Year:
2011
Deal Value:
Undisclosed

Bauba

Year:
2010
Deal Value:
R 25 million (1st tranche)

Bauba

Year:
2010
Deal Value:
R340 million

Sentula

Year:
2010
Deal Value:
R640m

Metmar

Year:
2010
Deal Value:
R127.6m

Bauba

Year:
2009
Deal Value:
R 7 million

Sentula Mining

Year:
2009
Deal Value:
Undisclosed

Braemore

Year:
2009
Deal Value:
R1.150 billion

Bakgatla

Year:
2009
Deal Value:
R500m

Bakgatla

Year:
2009
Deal Value:
R200m

Platmin

Year:
2009
Deal Value:
US$175m

Platmin

Year:
2009
Deal Value:
R400m

Savannah

Year:
2009
Deal Value:
R258m

Sentula Mining

Year:
2008
Deal Value:
Undisclosed

Aquarius

Year:
2008
Deal Value:
Undisclosed

Bakgatla

Year:
2008
Deal Value:
Undisclosed

Braemore

Year:
2008
Deal Value:
R950m

Bakgatla

Year:
2008
Deal Value:
Undisclosed

BHP Biliton

Year:
2008
Deal Value:
Undisclosed

Miranda

Year:
2008
Deal Value:
R17 million

Miranda

Year:
2007
Deal Value:
R20.6 million

Harmony

Year:
2007
Deal Value:
US$209 million

Jubilee

Year:
2007
Deal Value:
R250 million

LionOre

Year:
2007
Deal Value:
US$500m

LionOre

Year:
2007
Deal Value:
R150m

LionOre

Year:
2007
Deal Value:
US$250m

Savannah

Year:
2007
Deal Value:
R2,000m

Savannah

Year:
2007
Deal Value:
R400m

Savannah

Year:
2007
Deal Value:
R220m

Sentula

Year:
2007
Deal Value:
R150m

BHP Biliton

Year:
2006
Deal Value:
Undisclosed

JCI

Year:
2006
Deal Value:
R640m

JCI

Year:
2006
Deal Value:
Undisclosed

JCI

Year:
2006
Deal Value:
R960m

JCI

Year:
2006
Deal Value:
R8,500m

Aquarius

Year:
2005
Deal Value:
R700m

ARM

Year:
2005
Deal Value:
R1,300m

Merafe

Year:
2005
Deal Value:
R332m

Aquarius

Year:
2004
Deal Value:
Undisclosed

Aquarius

Year:
2004
Deal Value:
R860m

Global Deal Experience

African Focus – Globally Relevant

Contact Us

Address

First Floor, One on Jameson
1 Jameson Avenue, Melrose Estate, Johannesburg, 2176